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Specialist Nurse Practioner GPRU
The closing date is 28 August 2025
An exciting new opportunity has arisen on the GP Referral Unit (GPRU) for a part-time Band 6 Specialist Nurse.
GPRU is an emergency clinic where patients with acute ENT and maxillofacial problems are triaged, assessed and treated. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse willing to learn and develop their skills to provide high quality, specialist care. There will be training and development opportunities and you will be supported by our experienced multidisciplinary team.
Applicants should be flexible and caring with a well organised and professional manner. In this post you will be expected to work autonomously, demonstrate good coordination and leadership traits, actively collaborate with the team and demonstrate willingness to develop your skills.
The unit is open from 7am to 10pm everyday and you will be required to work Early shifts (7am-7:30pm) and Late shifts (9:30am-10pm), including weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
* To co-ordinate and supervise the delivery of specialist evidence-based care to patients with urgent ENT/OMFS problems on the GP Referral Unit.
* To provide clinical leadership, acting as a role model, and promote effective teamwork in the department;
* To provide ambulatory care to patients and promote patient flow from emergeny services;
* To ensure patient safety and quality of care, by undertaking audits and participating in service improvement projects;
* To work at an enhanced clinical level as a specialist nurse, providing support to patients with ENT and OMFS problems.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description. Some main responsibilities include:
* To co-ordinate and supervise the delivery of specialist care to patients with urgent ENT/OMFS conditions;
* To co-ordinate the daily running of the clinic, actively using problem-solving skills;
* To work at an enhanced clinical level as a specialist nurse;
* To provide clinical leadership and act as a role model in clinic;
* To undertake effective teamwork and delegate as required;
* To promote quality of care by undertaking audits, participating in service improvement projects and engaging with patient feedback.
Person Specification
Skills
* Professional registration with NMC
* 1 year post-registration experience as Registered Nurse in the NHS
* Competent in administration of medications / IV therapy
* Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
* Post qualification experience in ENT / OMFS nursing
* Relevant Emergency nursing or Ambulatory Care experience
* Relevant Management / Leadership experience (Band 6 or higher)
* Relevant ENT/OMFS, urgent care training(s) or course(s)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata
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